World Habitat Day 2019

World Habitat Day 2019

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day.

The theme for World Habitat Day 1 October 2018 was Municipal Solid Waste Management

The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns.

World Habitat Day was established in 1985 by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 40/202, and was first celebrated in 1986.

Each year, World Habitat Day takes on a new theme to bring attention to UN-Habitat’s mandate to promote sustainable development policies that ensure adequate shelter for all. This World Habitat Day will focus on promoting all levels of government and all relevant stakeholders to reflect on how to implement concrete initiatives to ensure adequate and affordable housing in the context of the implementation of the New Urban Agenda at all levels, as well as the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

More information about this year’s World Habitat Day celebrations will be posted soon.

Please feel free to contact us on our NEW email address: unhabitat-whd@un.org